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Kenng Family History

Kenng Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kenny, Keng, Kenna, Kenne, Kong, Kang, Feng, Meng, King, Teng

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Where is the Kenng family from?

You can see how Kenng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kenng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kenng family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenng's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kenng families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenng surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Kenng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenng census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Kenng. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Kenng. For the veterans among your Kenng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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